MACULATE
Scrabble letter values: M3A1C3U1L1A1T1E1 = 12
Definition
- adjective morally blemished. — synonyms: defiled
- adjective spotted or blotched.
- verb make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air. — synonyms: tarnish, stain, sully, defile
- verb spot, stain, or pollute. — synonyms: foul, befoul, defile
Examples
- “stained or impure”
- “also used metaphorically”
- “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”